VICTORIA: The people of Seychelles voted on Saturday in a runoff between President Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition challenger Patrick Herminie, whose party seeks to return to power after ruling the country for 4 decades.
There was no outright winner in elections held two weeks ago, with Herminie receiving 48.8 percent of the vote and Ramkalawan getting 46.4 percent, according to official results.
A candidate must win more than 50 percent of the vote to be declared the winner.
Early voting started on Thursday, but most Seychellois were voting on Saturday.
President Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition challenger Patrick Herminie have run spirited campaigns as they try to address key issues for voters, including environmental damage.
